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Why Eddie Murphy Almost Wasn't Cast In Beverly Hills Cop
Though one of his most iconic roles to date, Eddie Murphy nearly wasn't cast for Beverly Hills Cop and producer Jerry Bruckheimer is sharing insight into why. Murphy starred in the buddy cop comedy as Axel Foley, a Detroit Police Detective whose best friend is murdered after taking German bearer bonds from art gallery owner Victor Maitland in Beverly Hills. Axel heads to the California town to investigate his friend's murder, discovering Maitland's criminal activities and trying to convince the Beverly Hills police to help him bring Maitland to justice.